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What's the cheapest you've made a MAME cabinet for?
BillyJack:
I've spent 40 dollars so far on my cabinet...
I still need the keyboard controller, however...
but i've sold parts from the cabinet totalling 86 dollars...
so i think i'm going to come out 10 dollars ahead on this hobby...
until i paint it, then i'll probably have a total of about 30 bucks invested in the machine.
BillyJack
Chris:
The original version of my cabinet cost about $300, half of which was the monitor... but I was using scrap PC parts (had to buy a power supply, though), and the empty cab I bought for $60 had a full complement of working controls.
Since then, though, I've spent about $500 more on "upgrades".... :(
--Chris
Mario:
Solitaire cabinet: $37 at auction
Mouse interface: $0 (already had one)
VGA monitor: $0 (already had a 13")
Keyboard interface: $0 (hacked a throwaway from work)
Software: $0
ROMs: $7 (from Tombstone)
PC: $0 (given to me by a neighbor)
Joysticks/buttons: ~$5 (parts from misc machines, and some pieces given to me)
Total cost: $49
It's not the greatest MAME machine, but it was a good starter project.
Mario
SNAAAKE:
I build my white cabinet pretty cheap.
wood,screws,Ls,plexi glass = around $100
monitor =$175
Dual joystick = $100
Coin door = free
marque print = $11
marque retainer and bezel = $60
Magneto sideart = $10
total around $500
Not that bad ! ;D
armad1ll0:
Modeverything.com Arcade PC
$100 arcade shell
$300 27" eygo VGA
$6 2 USB hacked gamepads
$20 Joysticks and some buttons.
$150 Upgrading my old computer to 1.4 ghz
$20 random wood pieces to fix broken corners.
$10 New T-molding
free old bookshelf speakers
free old Sony reciever to power them
More upgrades coming along slowly.